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Benzos Weak to Mild Xanax Withdrawal Question

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I've been on and off xanax for ten years, and actually used to abuse it in the range of 8-30mg at a time, which resulted in seizures and a bunch of terrifying shit I do NOT want to ever go through again.

But I've long since learned to control my meds and my question is this: I've been on Xanax for twenty six days on an average dose of 1-1.5mg a day, usually in a single dose. Some days I'd only take 0.5mg, there were a couple days in there I didn't take it at all, and one day (after NEEDING to get to sleep after taking my adderall too late in the day) I took 6mg (old habit), but that was just once, and it was a week ago. The last week I've been consistently at 1.5mg and I'm left with 3mg til my refill in TEN DAYS. I haven't been able to sleep, I'm tempted to take 2mg now, 0.5 tomorrow, 0.25 the next day, maybe skip a day, 0.25 (or less) the next day, skip a day and just ride the last couple days out. Additionally, I have loads of Suboxone since I'm prescribed 8mg, but usually only take 1-2mg if anything at all. I'm wondering, at such a relatively low benzo dose (1.5mg alprazolam on average) for a relatively short period of time (just under four weeks) and which access to buprenorphine if benzo WD kicks in, (as experienced as I am with all this, I feel so weird asking this, but I'm looking for reassurance) should I have anything to REALLY worry about?

I'm assuming I may experience weak WD symptoms, which for me (benzos) are sleep paralysis, which terrifies the SHIT out of me. Weak benzo WD doesn't usually yield all the other symptoms (insomnia, sweatiness, hot/cold flashes, twitching, lock jaw, muscle cramps, etc). And with bupe as a buffer, I can't imagine it being all that bad.

Just looking for helpful input, reassurance, or whatever. Thanks.
 
I'm about to go through a very similar experience with the same kind of background you have. I've been on benzos (klonopin and xanax) for the past 10-12 years and I've run out about 6 days early. I only have three of the .25 mg xanax left. My normal dose is 2mg of Klonopin daily. Luckily for me, the halflife of clonazepam is longer than alprazolam so there should be some residual Kpin in my system. I'm going to spread these out over the next two or three days and hopefully I will be able to procure some another way or have to cold turkey it like you will. It's gonna suck, but I'm sure we are not the only ones who will be going through this! Good luck! Even so far, it sucks.
 
I have been taking XANAX for only about a year or so. At first I was taking 1mg-4mg a day. It would get me nice and high. Now I am prescribed ULTRA weak xanax at .25 mg. Sorry to disappoint you but your tolerance is very high. You used to take 8-30 mg a day which is nearly deadly. Even if your tolerance has dropped, a mg and a half a day is ABSOLUTELY enough to get withdrawals. Honestly, I have taken only about a mg to MAYBE two a day for a while now, and when my prescription ran up, I did have withdrawals...I did not experience "the worst withdrawal" as people say it is worse than withdrawing from Heroin. I did not experience that bad of withdrawals but I for sure had insomnia, lock jaw, stiff neck, twitches, and vivid dreams. It has been two weeks that I have not had xanax and I still suffer from insomnia. The lock jaw and stiff neck disappeared only two days ago. I have been on way less Alprolazam than you and if I suffered these withdrawals, most likely you will......26 days might not be long enough to be dependent but your body might still recognize the chemical from abusing it to the extreme you did.

Sorry to shoot down your hopes but it is a realistic answer coming from someone who has done way less than you. I suggest not taking 2 mg as you probably did already since this was posted yesterday. I suggest .5 a day just to taper off until you are able to go about your usual dosage. This will make your withdrawals less severe.......
 
1/2 mg the first day, 1/2 mg the second day, 1/4 mg the rest until you get your script. For the first two days you may want to take 1/4 mg twice daily as xanax half life is short. For the next 8 days I would really try to save dosing for bedtime.
 
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